[ad_1] The country’s Ministry of Commerce argued that the export list changes were overdue after remaining the same since 2008. It was important given the breakneck pace of technological improvement and China’s increasingly competitive output, according to officials. Neither ByteDance nor the Commerce Ministry has commented on the new rules. The move escalates an already […]
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Google pulls ‘fediverse’ Android apps for allegedly enabling hate speech
[ad_1] We’ve asked Google for comment. Action like this isn’t completely surprising. Some fediverses are popular among hate groups kicked out of mainstream social networks or denied access to key services. Gab, a social network that developed a reputation for tolerating hate speech, switched to a fediverse using a forked version of Mastodon after losing […]
Hitting the Books: Big Tech turns your every move into profit
[ad_1] Is the fact that internet firms have overtaken the Western media ecosystem actually bad for our society? Perhaps it is for the best, in that it breaks the more traditional centralization of content creation? In fact, most of the appeal of social media originates from its capacity to connect us with issues and ideas […]
Engadget The Morning After | Engadget
[ad_1] On Friday night Elon Musk made good on his promise to show a working Neuralink device. The company announced that it successfully installed its Link hardware in the brains of pigs, and in one case, removed the device without causing any obvious problems. The test subjects were present at the event, even if they […]
Leaks show off NVIDIA RTX 3000 series graphics cards from Zotac
[ad_1] On Tuesday we’re expecting to see details about NVIDIA’s next generation of graphics cards, but some of the information may have leaked early. Tom’s Hardware points out a couple of tweets that claim to share renders for Zotac Gaming cards in the new 3000 series. One from @momomo_us shows eight models in the new […]
Google Assistant can help you donate to the Center for Policing Equity
[ad_1] Google is making it easier for Assistant users to donate to an organization working to address racial bias in policing. Using your phone, ask Assistant to “donate to racial justice,” and the digital helper will then take you through contributing to the Center for Policing Equity. You’ll also find a dedicated card in Google […]
Google reportedly allowed ads that spread mail-in voting misinformation
[ad_1] Google is allowing ads that show misleading information regarding voting by mail, The Washington Post reported. The tech giant reportedly took five days to review the ads in question before approving them. Now, some are questioning the ad policies and whether Google is prepared to respond to election-related misinformation. The ads, created by a […]
What you need to know about Apple’s iPhone 12 and 12 Pro
[ad_1] While we wait for the full, official details to emerge, let’s take a look at what we already know about the most unusual iPhone launch in Apple’s history. This story was first published on August 28, 2020, and last updated on the same day. What’s new this year? Oh boy — a lot, by […]
Facebook pilot links user profiles with online news subscriptions
[ad_1] Facebook is testing the feature with a handful of publishers, ranging from The Atlantic to the Winnipeg Free Press, and early test results are promising. In June, subscribers who linked their Facebook accounts made 111 percent more article clicks compared to those who didn’t link their accounts, Facebook said in a blog post. “People […]
How to buy a gaming laptop
[ad_1] What kind of screen do you want? Screen size is a good place to start when judging gaming notebooks. In general, 15-inch laptops will be the best balance of immersion and portability, while larger 17-inch models are heftier, but naturally give you more screen real estate. And sure, there are some 13-inch gaming notebooks, […]